Struts & Frets

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Music is in Sammys blood. His grandfather was a jazz musician, and Sammys indie rock band could be huge one day&#8212;if they dont self-destruct first. Winning the upcoming Battle of the Bands would justify all their compromises and reassure Sammy that his lifes dream could become a reality. But practices are hard to schedule when Sammys grandfather is sick and getting worse, his mother is too busy to help either of them, and his best friend may want to be his girlfriend.

Told in a voice thats honest and wry, Struts & Frets will resonate not only with teenage musicians but also with anyone who ever sat up all night listening to a favorite album, wondering if theyd ever find their place in the world.

About the Author

Jon Skovron is also the author of Misfit. The Washington Post Book World said of Struts & Frets, “Skovron perfectly captures that passion&#8212;sometimes fierce, sometimes shy&#8212;that drives so many young artists to take the raw stuff of life and ‘transform it into something beautiful.” He lives in Washington, DC.

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